tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on under pressure, caught final strides
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
never better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, driven, strong run final furlong, led final strides
prominent, ridden, effort 2f out, chased leader, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden, in touch over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up, ridden, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, never a factor
always behind, struggling from 3f out
prominent, chased leaders on outer 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Dixey gets the confident vote in this maiden with Lady Sandicliffe and Palm Court rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Il Warrad last time out and in the hope that she acts on this different surface she will be hard to beat despite top weight. Lady Sandicliffe rates the main danger on her latest fifth behind Forturity. However she has not progressed as expected and is taken on with this in mind. Palm Court is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Lady Aquitaine. The booking of Seb Sanders catches the eye and he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Hyper Viper could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers while Yes Meg is from a yard in form but disappointed last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to Dixey.
Dixey 7-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Il Warrd (8-12) at Ascot 7f nov stk (4) gf.
Ballycroy Boy (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led for 1f, lost place and last when raced awkwardly 2f out, last of 7, 18l behind Eileen's Violet (8-6) at Windsor 5f 2yo stk (2) gd in May.
Lady Sandicliffe (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3l behind Fortuity (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Palm Court 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Lady Aquitaine (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Blandys Wood 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, some progress 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 8l behind Distant Charm (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Valhillen 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, 12th of 15, 13l behind Imperial Mint (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
Hyper Viper (IRE) 9-1 (7-7) Mid-division, effort to challenge over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Sauze d'Oulx (9-2) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft.
Yes Meg 9-1 (7-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 8th of 14, 7l behind Fortuity (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
